Most love the change in the seasons..... and feel ready for the change in weather. Pulling warmer clothing out, and those scarves and boots makes life feel exciting and fresh for a change. We love the seasonal foods and holidays that will soon appear on the Calendar. . Gives us something different to think about and look forward to. Our family traditions come out and we celebrate anew the changes around us.

Life is like that...... we are young once. Then become teens with twisting feelings, actions and attitudes that change with the wind every day. Slowly the season changes and we grow up into adults who find the responsibilities of life sweet sometimes and bitter at other times.

Then we hit midlife..... suddenly 'mom and dad' know a bit more about life than they did when we were all young. And our children change seasons and start moving out on their own and the cycle of life turns again for them. And we must fill our hours with new projects since the kids now are grown into their own lives and projects.

Suddenly 70 looms ahead and we think, "where did the time go? I'm not old but I'm 70 now!" The season of life has shifted without our permission and lifted us from the ease of completions into the stages of fading strengths and memories.

Yet the seasons of life carry us from growth to growth when we allow the seasons to change for us. Not clinging backwards to that which is darkened yesterday, but fully enjoying the flaming colors of brilliance today and what lies ahead.

Like the falling leaves of Autumn happening now outside...... inside the heart the leaves can take on new hues of clarity and focus letting the yesterdays of life slowly fall behind our steps day by day. Embrace each season and savor it's special moments as that is what life ...... living a real life is all about. Being fully alive in the season of today.

And the One who made you will bring your own life full circle in completion and glory in the end.

Downtown districts, hospitals, businesses, homes and schools all are affected by this monster storm. There will be major damage when the flood subsides.

Role Models of America cannot help without you! Please join our efforts to help families who are in emergency shelters today. Americans can help Americans when we work together. Many homeowners did not have flood insurance as their homes were not in flood plains nor danger until now. These hard working families will need the support of others to recover and rebuild their homes.... YOUR donation can certainly make a difference!